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450Mbps Wireless N Router
TL-WR945N
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  • Page 1 User Guide 450Mbps Wireless N Router TL-WR945N REV1.0.0 1910011989...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ......................1 Chapter 1. Get to Know About Your Router ......2 1.
  • Page 3 4. 8. Forwarding ..............36 4.
  • Page 4 5. 2. WPS ............... . 72 5.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    • The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the package of the router. • Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. • A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1. Get To Know About Your Router

    Chapter Get to Know About Your Router This chapter introduces what the router can do and shows its appearance. It contains the following sections: • “Product Overview” • “Panel Layout”...

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Ethernet ports supply high-speed connection to your wired devices. Moreover, it is simple and convenient to set up and use the TP-LINK router due to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.

  • Page 8: The Back Panel

    Chapter 1 1. 2. 2. The Back Panel The following parts (view from left to right) are located on the rear panel. Item Description ON/OFF For turning on or off the router. Power Port For connecting the router to a power socket via the provided power adapter. To enable the wireless function, press and hold this button for about 6 seconds.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Connect To The Internet

    Chapter Connect to the Internet This chapter contains the following sections: • “Position Your Router” • “Connect the Hardware”...

  • Page 10: Position Your Router

    Chapter 2 2. 1. Position Your Router • The product should not be located in a place where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. • Place the router in a location where it can be connected to multiple devices as well as to a power source.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2 1 ) Turn off the modem, and remove the backup battery if it has one. 2 ) Connect the modem to the WAN port on your router with an Ethernet cable. 3 ) Turn on the modem, and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart. 4 ) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Close to 3. Enter http://tplinkwifi.net in the address bar of a web browser. Use admin for password, and then click Login. Note: If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your IE Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu > Internet Options >...
  • Page 13 Chapter 2 2. 2. 2. Access Point Mode This mode transforms your existing wired network to a wireless network. Internet Ethernet1 Ethernet2 Ethernet3 Ethernet4 Ethernet1 Ethernet2 Ethernet3 Ethernet4 Wired Host Router Access Point Client 1. Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router. 2.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Enjoy! For wireless devices, you may have to reconnect to the wireless network if you have customized the SSID (wireless name) and password during the configuration.
  • Page 15 Chapter Login This chapter introduces how to log in to the web management page of router.
  • Page 16 Chapter 3 With the web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the router. The web- based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft the Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari. Follow the steps below to log in to your router.
  • Page 17 Chapter Configure the Router in Standard Wireless Router Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router. It contains the following sections: • “Parental Controls” • “Status” • “Access Control” • “WPS” • “Advanced Routing” • “Working Mode”...
  • Page 18 Chapter 4 4. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware. •...
  • Page 19 Chapter 4 • Name (SSID) - The SSID of the router. • Mode - The current wireless working mode in use. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. •...
  • Page 20 Chapter 4 Method ONE: Press the WPS Button on Your Client Device 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and click Device. 2. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4.
  • Page 21 Chapter 4 3. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network. Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router.
  • Page 22 Chapter 4 • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP. • Use These DNS Servers - If your ISP providess you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses.
  • Page 23 Chapter 4 • Default Gateway - Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU size unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 24 Chapter 4 • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Time-based Connecting - The connection will only be established in the period from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format). •...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 • Primary DNS/Secondary DNS - If your ISP does not automatically assign DNS addresses to the router, please select Use the following DNS servers and enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it as well.
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode. The Internet connection can be disconnected automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and not be able to re-establish when you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 27 Chapter 4 • Internet IP Address/ Internet DNS - The Internet IP address and DNS server address assigned by L2TP server. • Connection Mode • Connect on Demand - In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re- established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 28 Chapter 4 • User Name/Password - Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case-sensitive. • Confirm Password - Enter the Password provided by your ISP again to ensure the password you entered is correct. •...
  • Page 29 Chapter 4 • Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically when it is down. • Connect Manually - You can click Connect/Disconnect to connect/disconnect immediately. This mode also supports the Max Idle Time function as Connect on Demand mode.
  • Page 30 Chapter 4 • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of your router (factory default - 192.168.0.254). • Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.
  • Page 31 Chapter 4 address). It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test. • Mode - Select the desired mode. It is strongly recommended that you keep the default setting 11bgn mixed, so that all 802.11b/g/n wireless devices can connect to...
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 • Key type - This option should be chosen according to the AP’s security configuration. It is recommended that the security type is the same as your AP’s security type. • WEP Index - This option should be chosen if the key type is WEP (ASCII) or WEP (HEX). It indicates the index of the WEP key.
  • Page 33 Chapter 4 • Encryption - Select Automatic, TKIP or AES. • Wireless Password - Enter ASCII or Hexadecimal characters. For Hexadecimal, the length should be between 8 and 64 characters; for ASCII, the length should be between 8 and 63 characters. •...
  • Page 34 Chapter 4 Deny or allow specific wireless client devices to access my I want to: network by their MAC addresses. example, you want the wireless client A with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B and the wireless client B with the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F to access the router, but other wireless clients cannot access the router.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4 4. 5. 4. Wireless Advanced 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Advanced. 3. Configure the advanced settings of your wireless network and click Save. Note: If you are not familiar with the setting items on this page, it’s strongly recommended to keep the provided default values;...
  • Page 36 Chapter 4 • Enable Short GI - It is recommended to enable this function, for it will increase the data capacity by reducing the guard interval time. • Enable AP Isolation - This function isolates all connected wireless stations so that wireless stations cannot access each other through WLAN.
  • Page 37 Chapter 4 5. Select the Wireless Security type and create the Password of the guest network. 6. Select Schedule from the Access Time drop-down list and customize it for the guest network. 7. Click Save. • Allow Guest To Access My Local Network - If enabled, guests can access the local network and manage it.
  • Page 38 Chapter 4 4. 7. DHCP By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool. You can change the settings of DHCP Server if necessary, and you can reserve LAN IP addresses for specified client devices.
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 Note: To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically. 4. 7. 2. DHCP Client List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2.

  • Page 40: Forwarding

    Internet can reach devices on the LAN and realize some specific functions. The TP-LINK router includes four forwarding rules. If two or more rules are set, the priority of implementation from high to low is Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, UPNP and DMZ.

  • Page 41: Port Triggering

    Chapter 4 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3. Go to Forwarding > Virtual Servers. 4. Click New. Select HTTP from the Common Service Port list. The service port, internal port and protocol will be automatically filled in.

  • Page 42: Dmz

    Chapter 4 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding > Port Triggering. 3. Click New. Select the desired application from the Common Applications list. The trigger port amd incoming ports will be automatically filled in. The following picture takes application MSN Gaming Zone as an example.

  • Page 43: Upnp

    Chapter 4 host with all ports opened. 1. Assign a static IP address to your PC, for example How can I 192.168.0.100. do that? 2. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 3.

  • Page 44: Security

    Chapter 4 If necessary, you can follow the steps to change the status of UPnP. 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Forwarding > UPnP. 3. Click Disable Enable according to your needs.

  • Page 45: Advanced Security

    Chapter 4 • SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol. SPI Firewall is enabled by default.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 • Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.

  • Page 47: Local Management

    Chapter 4 • Ignore Ping Packet From WAN Port - The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from the Internet cannot access the router. • Forbid Ping Packet From LAN Port - The default setting is disabled. If enabled, the ping packet from LAN cannot access the router.

  • Page 48: Remote Management

    For example, you want the children’s PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.tp-link.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with the MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction.
  • Page 49 6. Click New. 7. Enter appropriate parameters in corresponding fields. • Enter 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the MAC Address of Children’s PC field. • Enter Allow TP-LINK in the Website Description field. • Enter www.tp-link.com in the Allowed Website Name field. •...

  • Page 50: Access Control

    (e.g. target_1) for the target in the Target Description field and enter the domain name, either the full name or the keywords (for example TP-LINK) in the Domain Name field. Note: Any domain name with keywords in it (e.g. www.tp-link.com) will be blocked or allowed.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4 3 ) Click Save. 4. Go to Access Control > Schedule and configure the schedule settings: 1 ) Click New. 2 ) Create a unique description (e.g. schedule_1) for the schedule in the Schedule Description field and set the day(s) and time period.

  • Page 52: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 4 3 ) Leave the status as Enabled as click Save. 6. Select Enable Internet Access Control to enable Access Control function. 7. Select Allow the packets specified by any enabled access control policy to pass through the Router as the default filter policy and click Save.

  • Page 53: Static Routing List

    Chapter 4 4. 12. 1. Static Routing List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Advanced Routing > Static Routing. ¾ To add static routing entries: 1. Click New.

  • Page 54: Bandwidth Control

    Chapter 4 • Destination Network - The Destination Network is the address of the network or host to which the static route is assigned. • Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

  • Page 55: Rule List

    Chapter 4 4. 13. 2. Rule List 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Bandwidth Control > Rule List, and you can view and configure the Bandwidth Control rules.

  • Page 56: Binding Settings

    Chapter 4 4. 14. 1. Binding Settings 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IP & MAC Binding > Binding Settings. 3. Select Enable for ARP Binding. 4. Click Save. ¾...

  • Page 57: Arp List

    Chapter 4 4. 14. 2. ARP List To manage a device, you can observe the device on the LAN by checking its MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you can also configure the items. This page displays the ARP list which shows all the existing IP &...
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. 2. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 4. Click Login. 5.

  • Page 59: Ipv6 Support

    Chapter 4 1. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. 2. Enter the Password for your DDNS account. 3. Enter the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. 4. Click Login. 5. Click Save. • Connection Status - The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

  • Page 60: Ipv6 Status

    Chapter 4 4. 16. 1. IPv6 Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to IPv6 Support > IPv6 Status, and you can view the current IPv6 status information of the router. •...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 2. Go to IPv6 Support > IPv6 Setup. 3. Select the WAN Connection Type according to your ISP network topolopy: • SLAAC - Connections which use RADVD IPv6 address assignment. • DHCPv6 - Connections which use dynamic IPv6 address assignment. •...
  • Page 62 Chapter 4 • IPv6 Address Prefix - Display the IPv6 prefix length in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. • Default Gateway - Display the default gateway in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Connect - Click Connect to connect immediately. •...
  • Page 63 Chapter 4 • Get IPv6 DNS Server Automatically - If your ISP does not give you any DNS IPv6 address, keep the default selection Get IPv6 DNS Server Automatically, and the DNS servers will be assigned from ISP dynamically. • Primary IPv6 DNS - Enter the DNS IPv6 address in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP.
  • Page 64 Chapter 4 PPPoEv6 • PPPoE Session - The PPP session type for IPv6 connection. There are two types: • Share with PPPoEv4 - The PPPoEv6 and PPPoEv4 use the same PPP session. • Create a new Session - The PPPoEv6 and PPPoEv4 use different PPP sessions.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 • Primary IPv6 DNS - Enter the DNS IPv6 address in colon-hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in colon- hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. • Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IPv6 addresses, select Use the following IPv6 DNS Servers...

  • Page 66: System Tools

    Chapter 4 • Secondary IPv6 DNS - Enter another DNS IPv6 address in colon- hexadecimal notation provided by your ISP. 4. Select the Address Autoconfiguration Type which determines the way how the router assigns IPv6 address for PCs on the LAN: •...

  • Page 67: Diagnostic

    Chapter 4 3. Select your local time zone. 4. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 5. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 6. Click Save. ¾ To set time automatically: 7. Select your local time zone. 8. Enter the address or domain of the NTP Server I NTP Server 9.

  • Page 68: Firmware Upgrade

    4. 17. 3. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the...

  • Page 69: Factory Defaults

    Chapter 4 4. Click Browse to locate the downloaded firmware file, and click Upgrade. 4. 17. 4. Factory Defaults 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools >...

  • Page 70: Reboot

    Chapter 4 Note: During the restoring process, do not power off or reset the router. 4. 17. 6. Reboot 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools >...

  • Page 71: System Log

    Chapter 4 3. Click Save. 4. 17. 8. System Log 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to System Tools > System Log, and you can view the logs of the router. •...

  • Page 72: Statistics

    Chapter 4 • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field. You can log on the relevant website for help if you are not clear with the address. • Authentication - Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most mailboxes that need user name and password to log in.

  • Page 73: Logout

    Chapter 4 • Current Statistics Status - Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click the Enable button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled. • Packets Statistics Interval (5-60) - The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 in the drop-down list.

  • Page 74: Access Point Mode

    Chapter Configure the Router in Access Point Mode This chapter presents how to configure the various features of the router working as an Access Point. This chapter contains the following sections: • “Status” • “WPS” • “Working Mode” • “Network” •...

  • Page 75: Status

    Chapter 5 5. 1. Status 1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router. 2. Go to Status. You can view the current status information of the router in Access Point Mode. • Firmware Version - The version information of the router’s firmware.

  • Page 76: Wps

    Chapter 5 • Channel - The current wireless channel in use. • Mode - The current wireless mode which the router works on. • Channel Width - The current wireless channel width in use. • MAC Address - The physical address of the router. •...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 2. Select Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. 3. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your client device. 4. A success message will appear on the WPS page if the client device has been successfully added to the router’s network.

  • Page 78: Working Mode

    Chapter 5 Method Three: Enter the Router’s PIN 1. Keep the WPS Status as Enabled and get the Current PIN of the router. 2. Enter the router’s current PIN on your client device to join the router’s Wi-Fi network. 5. 3. Working Mode 1.

  • Page 79: Wireless

    Chapter 5 • MAC Address - The physical address of the LAN ports. The value can not be changed. • Type - Either select Smart IP(DHCP) to get IP address from DHCP server, or Static IP to configure IP address manually. •...

  • Page 80: Wireless Security

    Chapter 5 • Wireless Network Name - Enter a string of up to 32 characters. The default SSID is TP-LINK_XXXX (XXXX indicates the last unique four numbers of each router’s MAC address). It is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID). This value is case-sensitive.
  • Page 81 Chapter 5 • Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, wireless clients can connect to the router without a password. It’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. •...

  • Page 82: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Chapter 5 • Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or above. Enter 0 to disable the update. • - It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. • Type - The default setting is Automatic, which can select Shared Key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless client’s...

  • Page 83: Wireless Advanced

    Chapter 5 4. Select Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access as the filtering rule. 5. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 6. Click Add New and fill in the blank. 1 ) Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB- 00-07-5F in the MAC Address field.

  • Page 84: Wireless Statistics

    Chapter 5 • Transmit Power - Select High, Middle which you would like to specify for the router. High is the default setting and recommended. • Beacon Interval - Enter a value between 40-1000 milliseconds for Beacon Interval here. Beacon Interval value determines the time interval of the beacons. The beacons are the packets sent by the router to synchronize a wireless network.

  • Page 85: Throughput Monitor

    Chapter 5 2. Go to Wireless > Wireless Statistics to check the data packets sent and received by each client device connected to the router. • MAC Address - The MAC address of the connected wireless client. • Current Status - The running status of the connected wireless client.

  • Page 86: Dhcp

    Chapter 5 Click Start/Stop to start or stop wireless throughput monitor. 5. 6. DHCP By default, the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server is enabled and the router acts as a DHCP server; it dynamically assigns TCP/IP parameters to client devices from the IP Address Pool.

  • Page 87: Dhcp Client List

    Chapter 5 • Secondary DNS (Optional) - Input the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. Note: • To use the DHCP server function of the router, you must configure all computers on the LAN as Obtain an IP Address automatically.

  • Page 88: Address Reservation

    Chapter 5 5. 6. 3. Address Reservation You can reserve an IP address for a specific client. When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, this PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.

  • Page 89: Control The Led

    Chapter 5 ¾ To set time manually: 3. Select your local time zone. 4. Enter the Date in Month/Day/Year format. 5. Enter the Time in Hour/Minute/Second format. 6. Click Save. ¾ To set time automatically: 7. Select your local time zone.

  • Page 90: Diagnostic

    Domain Name System (DNS) queries. • IP Address/Domain Name - Enter the destination IP address (such as 192.168.0.1) or Domain name (such as www.tp-link.com). • Pings Count - The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection.

  • Page 91: Ping Watch Dog

    Chapter 5 Note: Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for the Ping function. Option “Tracert Hops” is used for the Tracert function. 5. 7. 4. Ping Watch Dog The Ping Watch Dog is dedicated for continuous monitoring of the particular connection to remote host using the Ping tool.

  • Page 92: Firmware Upgrade

    5. 7. 5. Firmware Upgrade TP-LINK is dedicated to improving and richening the product features, giving users a better network experience. We will release the latest firmware at TP-LINK official website. You can download the latest firmware file from the Support page of our website www.tp-link.com...

  • Page 93: Reboot

    Chapter 5 • To backup configuration settings: Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings in your local computer. A “.bin“ file of the current settings will be stored in your computer. • To restore configuration settings: 1. Click Choose File to locate the backup configuration file stored in your computer, and click Restore.

  • Page 94: System Log

    Chapter 5 2. Go to System Tools > Password, and you can change the factory default username and password of the router. It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and password of the router, for all users that try to access the router’s web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the router’s username and password.
  • Page 95 Chapter 5 • From - Your mail box address. The router will connect it to send logs. • - Recipient’s mail address. The destination mailbox which will receive logs. • SMTP Server - Your smtp server. It corresponds with the mailbox filled in the From field.

  • Page 96: Logout

    Chapter 5 • Save Log - Click to save all the logs in a txt file. • Mail Log - Click to send an email of current logs manually according to the address and validation information set in Mail Settings. •...

  • Page 97: Faq

    Q1. What can I do if I forgot my wireless password? The default wireless password is printed on the label of the router. If the password has been altered, please connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 98 1 ) Click Internet Options on the bottom left. 2 ) Click Connections and select Never dial a connection. 3 ) Click LAN settings and deselect the following three options, and click OK.
  • Page 99 4 ) Go to Advanced > Restore advanced settings, and click to save the settings. • Use another web browser or computer to log in again. • Reset the router to factory default settings and try again. If the login still fails, please contact the technical support.
  • Page 100 root router is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of the extended router can be 192.168.0.2~192.168.0.254. We take 192.168.0.2 as example.) 2 ) Click Save. Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered. 3.
  • Page 101 Now you can go to Status to check the WDS status. When the WDS status is Run, it means WDS bridging is successfully built. Q5. What can I do if I cannot access the Internet even though the configuration is finished? 1.
  • Page 102 • Modify the LAN IP address of the router. Note: Most TP-LINK routers use 192.168.0.1/192.168.1.1 as their default LAN IP address, it may conflict with the IP range of your existent ADSL modem/router. If so, the router is not able to communicate with your modem and cause you can’t access the Internet.
  • Page 103 3 ) Power on the router, and wait another 1 or 2 minutes and check the Internet access. • Double check the Internet Connection Type. 1 ) Confirm your Internet Connection Type, which can be learned from the ISP. 2 ) Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with the username and password you set for the router.
  • Page 104 2 ) Exit the wireless configuration tool (the TP-LINK Utility, for example). 3 ) Select and right click My Computer...
  • Page 105 2 ) If you cannot find the PIN or PIN failed, you may choose Connecting using a security key instead, and then type in the Wireless Password/Network Security Key. 3 ) If it continues to show note of Network Security Key Mismatch, it is suggested to confirm the wireless password of your wireless router.
  • Page 106 Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
  • Page 107 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 108 CE Mark Warning This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RF Exposure Information This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
  • Page 109 NCC Notice & BSMI Notice: 注意！ 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅 自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行；經發現有干擾現象 時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業 之無線電信。低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機 設備之干擾。 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋 開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位 置中。 • 請不要私自打開機殼，不要嘗試自行維修本產品，請由授權的專業人士進行此項 工作。 Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам...
  • Page 110 • The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter. • Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Explanations of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation DC voltage...

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